Effect of the Imera Cultivar Carob in Postprandial Glycemia

Harokopio University15 enrolled

Overview

An acute randomized crossover study on the effect of a carob beverage on postprandial glycemic response

This is an acute randomized crossover study on the effect of an Imera cultivar carob beverage on postprandial glycemic response in healthy individuals as opposed to sucrose-based beverage containing sugar in alike concentration

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Postprandial Glucose Regulation

Interventions

Carob beverageOTHER

The participants consumed a carob beverage made with 30gr of Imera carob cultivar powder in water

Sucrose beverageOTHER

The participants consumed a sucrose beverage made with 14gr of sugar in alike concentration with sugars in the experimental beverage

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * healthy male adults of normal body fat mass Exclusion Criteria: * obesity (according to body fat mass), type 1 Diabetes, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases, thyroid disorder, liver, kidney, gastrointestinal disease, mental illness, use of nutraceutical supplements or natural products for weight loss and the background of dietitian/nutritionist.

Locations (1)

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, HarokopioUniversity of Athens

Kallithea, Attica, Greece

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Postprandial glucose

Changes in glucose levels after the consumption of the beverage

Time frame: 3 hours

Secondary Outcomes

Postprandial insulin

Changes in insulin levels after consuming the beverage

Time frame: 3 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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